Dall’ Osso Fig Cutting

Type: Common Fig (Does Not Require Pollination)

About This Variety

Dall’ Osso is a famous Italian fig variety that has gained a loyal following among collectors for its unusual fruit shapes, tendency to produce mutations, excellent flavor, and dependable performance.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Dall’ Osso is its variability. The fruit is known for producing unique shapes and occasionally displaying unusual characteristics that make each harvest interesting. This tendency toward mutations and variation has made it a favorite among collectors who appreciate figs with distinctive personalities.

Beyond its unusual appearance, Dall’ Osso is an outstanding producer. Mature trees are capable of producing heavy crops of high-quality fruit year after year, making it both an interesting collector’s variety and a dependable producer.

The flavor is excellent, offering a rich berry profile with plenty of sweetness and complexity. Fully ripe fruit develops a juicy, flavorful interior that delivers the classic berry notes that fig enthusiasts love. The flavor is balanced, enjoyable, and consistently ranks among the reasons growers continue to seek out this variety.

Another major advantage of Dall’ Osso is its early ripening season. Growers in shorter-season climates appreciate its ability to mature fruit earlier than many premium varieties, allowing dependable harvests before cooler fall weather arrives.

The fruit also features a naturally closed eye, an important trait for growers in humid, rainy, or challenging climates. A tight eye helps protect the fruit from insects, moisture intrusion, souring, and spoilage, resulting in cleaner fruit and improved harvest quality.

Dall’ Osso has also demonstrated excellent cold hardiness, making it attractive to growers in cooler regions who want a productive and flavorful fig that can handle less-than-ideal conditions.

The tree itself is vigorous, adaptable, and easy to grow. It performs well both in containers and in-ground plantings and rewards growers with dependable production and unique fruit year after year.

As a common fig, Dall’ Osso does not require pollination and reliably produces fruit in areas where the fig wasp is not present.

Its combination of Italian heritage, unusual fruit shapes, mutation potential, berry flavor, cold hardiness, early ripening, and closed eye has helped establish Dall’ Osso as one of the most interesting and desirable collector varieties available today.

For growers seeking a unique fig with excellent flavor and outstanding adaptability, Dall’ Osso is an exceptional addition to any collection.

Recommended Growing Zones

USDA Zones 7-10

• Famous Italian variety
• Common fig requiring no pollination
• Known for unique fruit shapes and mutations
• Rich berry flavor
• Very productive
• Early ripening
• Excellent cold hardiness
• Closed eye
• Great for humid and rainy climates
• Highly sought after by collectors

Don’t let the growing zones discourage you. Fig trees can be successfully grown in containers and many growers enjoy fresh figs well outside the recommended zones. Dall’ Osso’s cold hardiness and early ripening make it an excellent choice for growers in cooler climates.

You Will Receive

• One unrooted Dall’ Osso fig cutting
• Approximately 6-8 inches long
• Minimum of 3 buds (nodes)
• Thickness will typically range from pencil size to Sharpie-marker size or larger unless otherwise noted
• Taken from a healthy, mature tree

Rooting Instructions

Rooting instructions are included in the listing photos. Please review them before purchasing.

Propagation Disclaimer

Rooting success depends on many factors including temperature, humidity, rooting method, growing medium, sanitation, and grower experience.

While fig cuttings are generally considered easy to propagate, no rooting success can be guaranteed.

Because rooting conditions are beyond our control after delivery, we cannot offer refunds, replacements, or credits for cuttings that fail to root.

Shipping

Cuttings are carefully packaged to help ensure they arrive in excellent condition.

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